Good reason to make a muslin

I'm making a pair of linen pants to make to wear to my Granddaughter's wedd ing. It's a very casual affair. I decided to use Jalie 3243. and put in different pockets. Don't like the o nes the pattern shows. So I did all my measurements and made a muslin. For some reason, I'm not sure why, they are just to tight. So I started over a nd got them to fit . I'm just so glad I made the muslin, I hate to have ru ined that nice linen by being lazy.

Whenever I use a new-to-me pattern, especially if it's a brand I have not used before, I mark the seam allowances (for pants, at hip and waist), and measure the pattern. Then I divided my own measurements by two, add some ease (an inch or two depending on the style of the garment) and determine if the pattern is going to be >close

> > I'm making a pair of linen pants to make to wear to my > > Granddaughter's wedding. It's a very casual affair. > > I decided to use Jalie 3243. and put in different pockets. > > Don't like the ones the pattern shows. So I did all my > > measurements and made a muslin. For some reason, I'm not sure > > why, they are just to tight. So I started over and got them to > > fit . I'm just so glad I made the muslin, I hate to have > > ruined that nice linen by being > > lazy. > > Whenever I use a new-to-me pattern, especially if it's a brand I > have not used before, I mark the seam allowances (for pants, at hip > and waist), and measure the pattern. Then I divided my own > measurements by two, add some ease (an inch or two depending on the > style of the garment) and determine if the pattern is going to be > >close

dding. It's a very casual affair. ones the pattern shows. So I did all my measurements and made a muslin. F or some reason, I'm not sure why, they are just to tight. So I started over and got them to fit . I'm just so glad I made the muslin, I hate to have ruined that nice linen by being PAnts are finished except for hem.Seam pockets came out well, happy with fi t. Sorry no pictures

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations!!!
Glad you are Happy with your pants! Barbara in FL